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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.16, 67,657.39 and 27,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.16, 67,657.39 and 27,516.90 is: 37,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.16 : 67,657.39 = 27,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.16/67,657.39 = 27,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.16x = 67,657.39 × 27,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.16x = 1,861,721,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,721,634.89/49,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.72

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